Cross-border traffic at the Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has seen a rapid increase in recent years. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"The self-driving customs clearance at the bridge port is very convenient and efficient, and many of my family members and friends also frequently drive over the bridge," said Ho Chi-hong, a Hong Kong resident.

After retiring, Ho and his wife bought a house and settled in Sanxiang, Zhongshan. They often drive around the area and occasionally travel back and forth between Guangdong and Hong Kong via the bridge.

Since opening in 2018, over 58.73 million Hong Kong and Macao residents have crossed the border via the Zhuhai port, accounting for 58.7 percent of its total passenger traffic.